#320B41 Color
#320B41 is rgb(50, 11, 65) in RGB, hsl(283, 71%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 83%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#320B41rgb(50, 11, 65)hsl(283, 71%, 15%)hsv(283, 83%, 25%)cmyk(23%, 83%, 0%, 75%)oklch(24.8% 0.1 314.7)lab(11.06% 26.77 -25.35)lch(11.06% 36.87 316.56)What #320B41 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #320B41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#320B41 Channel Values
How #320B41 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 50 · G 11 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 71% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 83% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.67:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #320B41 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #320B41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #320B41; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #320B41
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #320B41 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-320b41: #320B41;background-color: #320B41;colors: { 'color-320b41': '#320B41' }Color(red: 0.196, green: 0.043, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_320b41">#320B41</color>fill="#320B41"More Purple Colors
#320B41 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#320B41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #320B41?
#320B41 is a darkest purple — rgb(50, 11, 65) in RGB and hsl(283, 71%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #320B41?
#320B41 is rgb(50, 11, 65) — red 50, green 11, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #320B41?
#320B41 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 83%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #320B41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #320B41 scores 16.67:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #320B41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #320B41 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 25.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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